Bonnie J. Ford A memorial service for Bonnie J. Ford of Alturas will be held this Saturday, February 11 at 1 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church in Alturas. Bonnie Jean Ford passed away of natural causes on January 28, 2006 in Alturas, CA. She was 43. Born Bonnie Jean Horn on July 19, 1962 in Susanville, CA, she attended college in Redding. She was artistic and loved to draw and read. She also enjoyed playing video games. But most of all, "She was a beautiful foundation for our family, a wonderful companion and a wonderful, loving mother," describe family members. Coming from Redding, Bonnie had made Modoc County her home for the past 13 years. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Robert S. Gross of Alturas; son Brandon S. Horn of Alturas; daughter Christy L. Horn of Alturas. Arrangements are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. Irene M. Collin Former Cedarville resident Irene Mayhew Collin passed away in her home near Elk, California, on December 24, 2005, after a short illness. She was 95 years old. Irene was born August 13, 1910, to William and Winnifred Wilson Mayhew, in Moorpark, California, and grew up in Bishop and Ojai, California. She was the youngest of four daughters. She graduated from California State Teachers College of Santa Barbara in 1931. While visiting her sister, Jessie Ritchie, in Alturas in the summer of 1935, and waitressing at the Niles Hotel, she met Donald R. Collin, a surveyor for the California Division of Highways. They were married in 1936. They both appreciated a rustic lifestyle in many remote locales of various highway surveying assignments throughout northern California. In 1945, they made their home near Redding, where their three children were raised. Irene began teaching in Shasta County in the 1950's. She pioneered and taught an innovative, living-skills based special education program at Shasta High School until her retirement in 1972. After retiring from teaching, Irene worked as a docent at the Redding Art Museum. In 1990 Irene relocated to Cedarville where she enjoyed gardening, her animals, and excursions in the desert and mountains. In 2001, she moved to Elk, on the Mendocino Coast, where she enjoyed the ocean, beach combing, and her cottage in the redwoods where she continued to garden and care for her pets. She is survived by her children: Sara Gooch of Cedarville, California; Pete Collin of Stonington, Maine; Roger Collin of Elk, California; and grandchildren Jeremy Judson of Redwood City, California; Ryan Collin of Stonington, Maine; Walker Collin of Arcata, California, and Seth Tower of Elk. Donald predeceased Irene in 1962. In keeping with her wishes, no services were held. Donations are suggested to the High Plateau Humane Society, P.O. Box 1383, Alturas, CA, 96101. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.